Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #688 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 432 pages

Customer Reviews

Highly enjoyable...
As a recent convert to the Laurell K Hamilton, Anita Blake series, I wanted to see if there was anything else out there that was as addictive and enjoyable. I have to say that I was unsure as to whether I would find anything that lived upto my expectations. However, I was pleasantly surprised.

The whole premise of the vampires existing is totally different to Hamilton's, but this is a difference NOT a negative thing. Its just another way of approaching the long standing myth of vampirism.

The setting of the book was very normal. Gabrielle Maxwell's life is extremely realistic, the background is believable and the supporting characters are gently introduced. But although this is total fantasy, the paranormal aspects of the story are sympathetically injected into her surroundings.

The only reason that this book didn't rate 5 stars is because its not as intricate a read as a Hamilton. I was able to sit and read it in one sitting. However, this may well be a positive thing, as it was a highly addictive read and I'm definitely going to be ordering the next one in the series.

For those readers who have disliked the extensive sex in the later Anita Blake books, be warned that this book is very explicit and erotic in parts. It isn't necessarily the main thrust of the plot, but it does play a major role. Personally, I found this enjoyable and well written.

excellent start to a promising series!
This is the first book in the midnight breed series and already i'm hooked! kiss of midnight is Lucan and Gabrielle's story and also serves to introduce us into the vampire warrior brethren that Lucan has led for countless centuries. I think the reviewers before me have pretty much summed everything up as far as the stories plot and characters are concerned, yet i just wanted to come and offer my kudos to a new and refreshing series.

Obviously if you have read anything by JR Ward or Sherrilyn Kenyon then you will have some idea on what you can expect from the midnight breed series. Yet despite the comparisons that have been made between JR's brotherhood series and the midnight breed i have to say that i for one refuse take any notice. Both are equally good authors and both have fantastic series neither of which i cant fault. Though given that kiss of midnight is the first book in this particular series, the only one of which i've read so far, i'm hoping my words wont be in vain as far as my premature opinion is concerned. But so far, so good.

There's everything you could ask for in this story. Great characters both main and secondary, an excellent plot, not to mention the relationship between Lucan and Gabrielle which will have you laughing one minute and deeply ingrossed in the next. Yup i'm hooked. I cant wait for kiss of crimson to arrive through my letterbox!

Brilliant new series
How great - to find another brilliant Vampire series with a change. Absolutely cannot put these down - you will not notice how fast you turn the pages - Loved all of these especially Dante & Tess's story - Well Done Lara, can hardly wait for Book 4.